My M416/Adventure trailer build.

Basically any mods made to this trailer will have to be bolt-on, as I do not want to destroy this trailer in any way. It is in VERY good condition for a M416 as usually they are cut or destroyed in some way, whether it be a crunched floor or sides, or missing parts. Mine is only missing the lunette and blackout lights.

The first thing after the top bows and tarp it will be receiving is a kayak rack, but I plan on making a cross bar system capable of holding a trailer top tent of some sort. I do not want to spend $1k so I may make my own out of canvas and a hard roof of some kind.

Here are the initial pictures...

I forgot to take pics of the top bows, but they are PVC and I got the Idea from Boyink.

Here are the pics of the canvas top though.

What the bows look like... The Bantam is Boyinks'

I actually like the look of the domed canvas, I wonder if I could fiberglass over the canvas to make a lid in some way?

Not sure what your saying, but kayaks are supposed to be carried on their side if possible as to not mess up the shape of the hull on the bottom. For the trip today I only had to take them a couple miles so I used a strap bow and stern on both, as well as tied them together and a motorcycle strap across the middle to hold them down.

A couple more pictures, the switch for the lift is not what I wanted, or really where I wanted it, but it was the only real place I could put it. If I find a metal one that will do what I want I will replace it. I ordered the actual switch for the actuators, but it was flimsy and less weatherproof than this one. This one was purchased in a pinch locally.

Now to remove the actuators so I can paint the brackets they are attached to and the welds.

I made my j-racks for my kayak trailer using 1/2" black iron water pipe and a harbor freight pipe bender (poop pipe discombobulator). Covered them with pool noodles. Worked great, for cheap. I got no pics of the racks, will try and shoot some next time I'm at the shop.

Edit...nevermind....saw that portion of the build was a few months ago. Didn't read far enough...sorry.